Originally Posted by logtroll
“Are you saying that you don’t fear what’s out there and that’s why you don’t have a gun for self-defense?”

“Yup.”

Fear is what sets Conservatives and Liberals apart. There is even scientific evidence for this. Brain studies show that Conservatives have a larger amygdala.

From the link:

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The amygdala is an almond-shaped structure deep in the brain that is active during states of fear and anxiety. Liberals had more gray matter at least in the anterior cingulate cortex, a region of the brain that helps people cope with complexity.

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